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International basketball News and Photosen-cawebstaff@therepublic.comCopyright 2015Metta World Peace says he can still make an impacthttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f3d884858e594b028b7300de0b148ffc/BKO--Cantu-World-Peacehttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f3d884858e594b028b7300de0b148ffc/BKO--Cantu-World-Peace

MILAN - Metta World Peace had barely landed in Italy when the former NBA All-Star was soon singing with fans of his new team and thinking of a second season.]]>

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 16:18:19 -0400Marbury leads Beijing to 2nd consecutive China championshiphttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e8e82c4a87c24af58e7b8bd31bb3e3c8/BKO--Marbury-Beijing-Duckshttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e8e82c4a87c24af58e7b8bd31bb3e3c8/BKO--Marbury-Beijing-DucksBEIJING - Stephon Marbury's professional rebirth in China continued to bear fruit, as he led the Beijing Ducks to their second consecutive title and third overall championship since joining the team four years ago.]]>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 01:35:19 -0400FIBA: 2019 Basketball World Cup to be played in Asiahttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4f23201f0de14fcc9809798789e1fee1/BKO--Basketball-World-Cup-2019http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/4f23201f0de14fcc9809798789e1fee1/BKO--Basketball-World-Cup-2019MIES, Switzerland - Basketball's governing body says the 2019 World Cup will be played in Asia, with China and the Philippines bidding to host the tournament.]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:54:13 -0400Basketball body FIBA grants Kosovo full membershiphttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a7ffb973d3d648f59f070ad9713e504a/BKO--Kosovo-FIBA-Membershiphttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/a7ffb973d3d648f59f070ad9713e504a/BKO--Kosovo-FIBA-MembershipPRISTINA, Kosovo - The governing body of basketball, FIBA, says Kosovo has become a full member of the organization, allowing its national teams to take part in international competitions.]]>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:06:03 -0400Louisville's Pitino named to coach Puerto Rico teamhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/1eb485c83f0b463db6dc6d1ad8054d67/BKC--Louisville-Pitinohttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/1eb485c83f0b463db6dc6d1ad8054d67/BKC--Louisville-PitinoLOUISVILLE, Kentucky - Puerto Rico has named Louisville coach Rick Pitino to coach its national team in two international tournaments this summer.]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:46:15 -0400Bulls center Noah unlikely to play for France at EuroBaskethttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d38d3d325d1545c78b0f37ce2a60a06a/BKO--France-Noahhttp://www.therepublic.com/view/story/d38d3d325d1545c78b0f37ce2a60a06a/BKO--France-Noah

PARIS - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is unlikely to play for France at the European Championship in September.]]>